The normally quiet and serene environment of Silverton took a seat Saturday while its more upbeat and buoyant side took over for a day of music and camaraderie.

The fourth annual Silverton Sidewalk Shindig was full of life as people lined the streets to hear all kinds of tunes and to catch a glimpse of the many talented artists and musicians who showed up to provide a wide variety of entertainment.

Greg Sheesley, a 40-year native of Silverton and co-founder of the event, bobbed to the music that filled the streets of downtown.

"We want to celebrate the beautiful town as well as the eclectic people that it houses," Sheesley said.

Sheesley said that there used to be a wine and jazz festival that petered out after about six years, and he really missed that sort of environment. Thus, the Silverton Sidewalk Shindig was born.

One performance by The Free Range Reveleers, a traveling vaudeville ragtime blues duo, used a folk tune to sing "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" by Will Smith, which then shifted to "Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker, to "Don't Stop Believin''" by Journey, and then finished up with "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, all while using the same tune throughout.

Holly Butler, 26, of Salem, and Suzanne Cox, 26, of Silverton, formed a violin duet and performed as people gathered around for a chance to hear the hymns. Both women give violin lessons.

Richard Moles, 78, of Silverton, showcased his musical talent by playing polka tunes on his accordion.

Asked how long he had been playing, he responded with "one week," and then after seeing the look of shock on the crowd's faces, he chuckled to himself and said, "I'm just kidding. I've been playing for quite some time."

Creating beats that were impossible not to dance to, Kufindura Marimba, a seven-person marimba band, played fiercely as the crowd looked on. There were marimbas of various sizes and pitches, as well as one person shaking hosho.